Siam Benzoin

At a glance

Origin / distribution: not documented

Cultural traditions: not documented

Recorded uses: Antiseptic, Carminative, Diuretic, Catarrh

Science studied: BENZOIC-ACID, CINNAMIC-ACID, CINNAMYL-CINNAMATE, CONIFERYL-BENZOATE

Research volume: 0 indexed records · volume only · methodology ↗

Legal status: Varies by jurisdiction; not assessed in this record.

Names and identity

Family: Styracaceae

Scientific name: Styrax tonkinensis

Common names: Siam Benzoin, Lao benzointree, Siam benzoin, Siam benzointree, siambensoeträd, styrax tonkinský, tonkininstoraksi, yue nan an xi xiang, 越南安息香

POWO: 826959-1 · WCVP June 2026 / POWO backbone

History

The source record documents this plant in Elsewhere.

It records these historical or traditional applications:

• Antiseptic
• Carminative
• Diuretic
• Catarrh
• Expectorant

This summary is limited to the cited source record.

Origins and distribution

• Elsewhere

Documented cultural uses

• Antiseptic
• Carminative
• Diuretic
• Catarrh
• Expectorant

Cultural record detail

These entries are transcribed from the cited ethnobotanical source; they do not represent current advice or a claim of efficacy.

• Antiseptic · Elsewhere · "
• Carminative · Elsewhere · "
• Diuretic · Elsewhere · "
• Catarrh · Elsewhere · "
• Expectorant · Elsewhere · "

Contemporary uses

Contemporary practice is not documented separately in this record.

Scientific research

Indexed records indicate research activity; they do not establish efficacy or safety.

Indexed research records

• Undescribed lignans from the resin Styrax tonkinensis and their anti-renal fibrosis activities. · 2025 source ↗
• Three unusual norlignans with anti-inflammatory from the resin of <i>Styrax tonkinensis</i> (Pierre) Craib ex Hart. · 2025 source ↗
• Physiological and biochemical response analysis of Styrax tonkinensis seedlings to waterlogging stress. · 2024 source ↗

Scientific compounds

Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.

• BENZOIC-ACID
• CINNAMIC-ACID
• CINNAMYL-CINNAMATE
• CONIFERYL-BENZOATE
• RESIN
• D-SIARESINOLIC-ACID
• CINNAMYL-BENZOATE
• VANILLIN

Legality

No exact international trade listing was returned by the CITES checklist for this accepted name. Country-specific law is not assessed here.

Consult the CITES species checklist for current international and national requirements.

Reference images

Sources

Plants of the World Online (POWO) · Kew data terms; cite POWO/WCVP

World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) · CC BY 3.0

CC0 · Dr. Duke raw CSV archive

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